EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON by A-HA has sold 695,670 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in Germany (250,000 copies), Norway (118,000 copies) and Brazil (100,000 copies).
EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 4 December, 1990 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 December, 1990
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
42,670 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 42,670
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
118,000 | Verdens Gang |
Norway Sales: 118,000
Certification / note: Verdens Gang
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 9 November, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 November, 1990
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| Total sales | 695,670 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 695,670
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
2 | 105,781 |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
99 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
57 |